Category: Regions
Hamas sentences seven Palestinians to death for ‘collaborating’ with Israel
Jerusalem Post Hamas said the convicts were found guilty of providing Israeli security forces with information about members of armed groups and the location of tunnels and rockets in the Gaza Strip. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-753857
Read MoreDeadly violence flares in India’s Manipur state ahead of Modi no-confidence vote
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. At least six people were killed as violence again erupted in the state, and police say they are raiding areas for arms and ammunition stolen from armouries. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3230154/deadly-violence-flares-indias-manipur-state-ahead-modi-no-confidence-vote?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreNew Delhi halts plan to hide street dogs for G20 summit amid intense revamp
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The government said on Thursday it would round up the animals outside boutique hotels and tourist hotspots and keep them at shelters until the summit was over, but the policy was withdrawn over the…
Read MoreMongolia signs digital skills partnership with Google as landlocked nation seeks closer ties with US
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Google and the government of Mongolia have struck a new partnership to bring digital devices and training to Mongolian classrooms, as the East Asian country sandwiched between China and Russia seeks closer ties with…
Read MoreIn Egypt, Public Classrooms Are Empty as Private Tutors Get Rich
New York Times In a country hobbled by economic crisis, families often turn to private education centers instead of schools to seek better futures for their children, sometimes even sacrificing food to pay for lessons. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/06/world/middleeast/egypt-public-schools-tutoring.html
Read MoreThai ex-PM Thaksin seen in video at Cambodian leader Hun Sen’s birthday party
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Just a day earlier the former prime minister had said he would delay plans to return to Thailand following years of self-imposed exile. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3230148/thai-ex-pm-thaksin-seen-video-cambodian-leader-hun-sens-birthday-party?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreIsraeli forces, settlers waged 900 attacks on Palestinians in July: Report
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli occupation forces and Zionist settlers perpetrated nearly 900 attacks on Palestinians and their holy sites last month, a new report unveils. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/06/708428/Israeli-forces,-settlers-waged-900-attacks-on-Palestinians-in-July–Report
Read MorePutin’s Forever War
New York Times Vladimir Putin wants to lead Russians into a civilizational conflict with the West far larger than Ukraine. Will they follow him? https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/06/world/europe/putins-forever-war.html
Read More‘Barbie’ Is a Sleeper Hit in China
New York Times The movie has exceeded box office expectations, as China’s female moviegoers celebrate a film that addresses women’s rights head-on. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/06/world/asia/china-barbie-women-feminism.html
Read MoreIsraeli forces, settlers committed 900 attacks on Palestinians in July: Report
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli occupation forces and settlers perpetrated nearly 900 attacks on Palestinians and their holy sites last month, according to a report. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/06/708428/Israeli-forces-settlers-committed-900-attacks-Palestinians-July-Report
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